Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Sarah Goode Marshall Descendant Reunion 2011



Sarah Goode Marshall - Chadwick
This reunion was a wonderful success.  I am leaving this post so you can see what happened at our first reunion.  If you are sad you missed it, be of good cheer because we are planning another for this summer in 2017!  It will be held Friday and Saturday June 23rd and 24th 2017 in Salt Lake City Utah at This Is The Place Heritage Park.  Please plan to attend, and also help us get the word out.  Let's make this next one the best one yet! 




2011 Reunion 


Sarah Goode Marshall 2011 Reunion highlights video. 
Please watch.
What:       Reunion of Sarah Goode Marshall - Chadwick Descendants
Where:    Friday: Logan Family History Center located to rear of the historic Logan Tabernacle.

Saturday: Franklin Idaho Historic District Park and Relic Hall Heritage Driving Tour of Franklin County Idaho visiting sites of family significance.   

Double Click on Map to Enlarge

When:  July 29th - 31st 2011
Time:   10:00 a.m. (Meet and Greet/Registration)
Cost:    $5/person - $15/family Registration Fee (for Reunion Overhead only, cost of all meals are seperate)

Announcing the First - Ever, Reunion of Sarah Goode Marshall - Chadwick Descendants. The SGM Reunion will begin Friday morning, July 29th with a Meet and Greet (registration) at the Logan, Utah Family History Center, located in the rear of the Logan Tabernacle.  The Logan Tabernacle is a historic building erected by early Cache Valley settlers.  The address is 255 North Main Logan, Utah.  (Recommend making lodging reservations early while accommodation options are available to meet your family needs.  Other large activities are happening this same weekend that can put a strain on available lodging.)  There will be a nominal registration fee of $5/person and $15/family.  This covers reunion overhead expenses only.  All meals costs are seperate. 

Logan Utah Tabernacle 
255 North Main Logan, Utah
 
Activities:
Friday July 29th:  10a.m. - 4p.m. 
Meet and Greet/Registration
Logan Utah Family History Center
255 North Main Street, Logan Utah

Logan Family History Center
Rear of Logan Tabernacle
Meet and Greet/Registration; FHC Tour; SGDecendants Address Book/contacts. Basically, time to mingle, tour the Tabernacle, provide contact information for a Sarah Goode Descendant Address Book, pick up SG-Reunion schedule of activities, Heritage Drive pamphlet w/ SG-Reunion supplement [where we are going, why it's important and approximate time frame], order and pay for box lunches, head count for family dinner to make final reservations, contributions for honoring Sarah Goode. (Box Lunches provided by Grist Mill $5/ea +tax for Saturday Heritage Driving Tour and Picnic)

Photos, histories, small memorabilia on display for family to view. Digital imaging of original photos, documents, histories to be added to CD/DVD for distribution. Original images and documents returned to owner.

1:pm - 4:pm Histories given of Sarah and her children. Sarah Goode's history given by Florence. Ideally, a representative of each line to present history of their ancestor [Lovina, Selena, Tryphena, Louisa, George, Sarah, William, and Charles].

5:pm - 7:pm - Family Dinner and Elections at "The Copper Mill" across the street from Logan Tabernacle. Each family will be responsible for their cost (single tickets).

Association Officers will be elected who will then be responsible for next reunion and perpetual funds.  Come prepared to make nominations and elect.  If you cannot attend,  provisions for "absentee ballots" through the Sarah Goode Association will be made. 

7:pm - 9:pm - Special Reunion Fireside at Logan Tabernacle: Lynn "Doc" Cleland will share tender and sacred experiences of his historic handcart re-enactment trek from Iowa City to Salt Lake City in honor of Sarah Goode Marshall.  Lynn was the first person in history to recreate the handcart trek from Iowa City to SLC two years ago. Join us for a private fireside that you will never forget as “Doc” shares his intimate moments of trial and trauma when in 2009, he reenacted the 1856 handcart trek to honor Sarah Goode Marshall, walking 1450 miles from Iowa City to Salt Lake.

Come prepared for a spiritual gathering.

Saturday July 30th: 10:00a.m.   IDAHO
Meet at Relic Hall and Park in Franklin Idaho Historic District

Relic Hall - Franklin Idaho Historic District


Franklin, Idaho

Franklin Co-Operative-Mercanatile in Franklin Historic District


Park next to Relic Building in Historic District
Sarah Goode Marshall's name is on this monument
Meet at Franklin Historic District Park [Relic Hall] continue registration for those who were not at Friday Registration have name tags available for "walk-ins". Enjoy items located in Relic Hall and surrounding area while people gather.

10:30am - Begin tour of local sites in walking distance of Relic Hall with short histories or family significance at each site we visit. Visit all places of interest in Franklin except Cemetery.

Noon- Meet at Franklin Historic District Park for Box Lunch Picnic, Auction, mingling, Few games for the children: sack race, tug of war, marbles, weaving activity.  (Sack Lunch catered from "Old Grist Mill" abt $5/ea includes sandwich, chips, "large" cookie and drink.)  Or, bring your own picnic to meet your families needs.  Bringing something to be auctioned is encouraged, but not required.  All proceeds go toward next reunion.

2:pm -  Heritage Driving Tour: 
[This area is very similiar to Lovell, Byron, Cowley, and Deaver communities in Wyoming.  Very small communities, about 5 miles apart.]

Preston: Site of Bear River Massacre - History and how it affected family. Story of Sokobee. 

Oxford: Louisa lived here and was in the RS Presidency.
Note to Louisa Marshall Boyce/Boice Descendants: We will also tour the home of John and Mary Ann Barzee Boice and visit gravesite. Special Family Wreath to honor the lives of these remarkable ancestors.  We invite all family members who wish to participate.

Dayton: Charles F. Chadwick buried here; Joseph and Sarah credited with founding; ran mercantile out of their home here; Louisa Marshall Boyce - first RS President in Dayton


Weston: Sarah Marshall Poole Callan buried here

Cove:  Home of Selena and Robert Gregory.

Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick Monument
Franklin Cemetery - Franklin Idaho


4:pm - Franklin Cemetery - Honor gravesites
Sarah Goode Marshall Chadwick [wreath]
Joseph Chadwick and Mary Whitehead
Selena Marshall Gregory
George Marshall
William Chadwick

4:30- 5:pm - Plant and dedicate tree honoring Sarah Goode and her children

Adjourn
Note to Louisa Marshall Boyce/Boice Descendants: We will also tour home of John and Mary Ann Boice and visit gravesite located in Oxford, Idaho. Special Family Wreath to honor the lives of these remarkable ancestors.  We invite all family members who wish to participate. 

Famous Preston Night Rodeo
http://thatfamousprestonnightrodeo.org/

Famous Preston Night Rodeo July 28th 29th and 30th starting at 8:30 P.M.
This is not part of the organized SGM Reunion, but a fun local festival.



A Heritage Driving Tour of Franklin County to visit sites that are significant to the family, including homes owned by Sarah Goode Marshall.  Areas of interest include: Franklin, Preston, Oxford and Dayton.

Place a wreath at Sarah's grave site, located in the Franklin cemetery. We will be planting a commemorative tree at the Franklin Cemetery, honoring Sarah Goode and her children.  (We will appreciate donations to help make this happen)  Please contact me if you wish to participate.

Sunday July 31st:  The only thing considered is for those who are still in the area may wish to attend church services together.  Many plan to leave Saturday evening. 

If you are planning to attend, please e-mail me or leave a comment so we can get an idea of attendees. Please help pass the word, and we sincerely hope to see you there.                               

Image of Handcart Pioneer from Sarah's Monument

Note to Louisa Marshall Boyce/Boice Descendants: We will also tour home of John and Mary Ann Boice and visit gravesite located in Oxford, Idaho.  Special Family Wreath to honor the lives of these remarkable ancestors.                                            

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